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BoM public servants give pay deal a frosty reception as Defence prepares for fresh vote
Decisive no-vote at weather bureau show government's industrial woes have not gone away
'Ticking time-bomb': Infinity cables still in thousands of homes
A national recall of faulty electrical cabling has only captured 54 per cent of the total 4313 km that was installed.
How our tax system doesn't hurt the ultra-rich
Tell me again about the terrible burden of our progressive tax system, of how the wealthy pay too much tax.
'I don't want them to finish up like me': Calls for black lung compensation
Retired coal miner Percy Verrall believes compensation should be on the table for workers affected by the insidious black lung disease.
Wesfarmers role's Hard Yakka for ex-Virgin man
Hard Yakka it may be but it might not be glamorous.
'No rose-coloured glasses': finally some GOOD news on the economy
In the past three budgets the Treasury has forecast a lift in economic growth and has been disappointed.
Bank-friendly insolvency regime challenged by new laws
Australia's corporate insolvency laws are among the most favourable to banks in the world, but this mantle could be threatened by looming changes to wrestle power away from lenders.
Cosmetics are the new battle ground for retailers
Lispstick wars are gaining momentum across the country, led by the French-based cosmetic giant, Sephora
'I am absolutely certain we are in a bubble in this property market'
Altair Asset Management will liquidate its Australian shares funds and return "hundreds of millions" of dollars back to clients, citing an impending property market "calamity".
Building giant fined $280,000 over terrifying crane crash
John Holland has been hit with a $280,000 fine for major safety violations after a terrifying crash between a crane and an elevated work platform.
'Favors granted': ATO's Cranston ordered court case dropped
Senior tax official accused of ordering court case to be dropped as "favour" for top accounting firm.
Banking on respect for women
'There was no apology but a slight choking sound on the other end.'
WA 'catastrophe' puts Rio, BHP in firing line
The cash-strapped Western Australian state government will ask Rio Tinto and BHP to pay an upfront multi-billion dollar fee in exchange for cancelling an ongoing levy on their iron ore production.
Banks, miners drag ASX into the red
With no overseas cues to guide investor sentiment, selling in the banks and miners dragged the ASX 200 down 0.8 per cent towards 5700 points.
New Wesfarmers boss to earn millions less than predecessor
Conglomerate Wesfarmers will pay its new chief executive up to $4 million less than his predecessor, acknowledging "downward pressure" on CEO pay levels in the broader market.
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ASX winners and losers - a snapshot
The stand out listings traded on the ASX captured at key moments through the day, as indicated by the time stamp in the video.
Markets Live: Bruised ASX eyes iron ore
Shares endure a soft start the week, as selling in the banks resumes and after a sharp fall in the price of iron ore on Friday night weighs on the miners.
How digital finance is adding to China's debt splurge
One word has been notably absent from discussion about China's credit downgrade: Fintech.
ATO to work with Plutus clients at centre of alleged tax fraud
Employers caught up in an alleged fraud ring accused of stealing $165 million can contact the Australian Taxation Office to find out if they will be liable for tax that wasn't paid because it was being siphoned off by a criminal syndicate, the agency says.
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Moody's downgrades China's debt rating
For the first time in more than 25 years, the ratings agency Moody's has downgraded China's debt rating.
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Uber CEO's mother killed in boating accident
Mother of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has died in a boating accident near Fresno, California after her boat struck a rock and sank.
'Trivial' bank levy won't raise rates, top official says
The head of the Treasury has dismissed the impact of $6.2 billion budget levy on banks.
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Wall Street signals bond yields to remain lower
The Australian dollar was around US50 cents the last time the yield advantage was this small.
How to play the world's water shortage
Global political uncertainty and fully valued share markets have investors turning to long-term megatrends to secure attractive returns.
Crisis over, Samsung can enjoy the power of habit
Forgiveness is a wonderful thing, though in reality what Samsung may be enjoying is the power of habit.
Motley Fool: Beware the bank levy panacea
It's popular with voters, but that doesn't make it perfect.
$A to fall below US70¢ as bond spread shrinks
The Australian dollar may fall below US70¢ by year end as one of its key drivers, the Aussie-US bond spread, dwindles to almost zero.
Commonwealth Bank to close Kingston branch
Kingston branch to close in just over a month, but ATM will remain.
Uber to hike fares in Sydney and Melbourne
Uber will hike minimum fares and slug passengers with an extra booking fee from next month so it can cover "operational costs".
Small Business
'Major offenders' sign voluntary code on late supplier payments
The ombudsman will push for legislation if big businesses fail to sign up.
Australian inventors of wine-in-a-can claim rip-off by Japanese giant
Battle between wine-in-a-can inventors Barokes Wine and Daiwa Can Company spans three years and three countries.